Cleared Traditional

ARGON CONTINUOUS FLUSH DEVICE (K070384) - FDA 510(k) Clearance

Class II Cardiovascular device cleared through predicate-based substantial equivalence - typically does not require clinical trials.

K070384 · Argon Medical Devices, Inc. · Cardiovascular device
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Mar 2007
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Class 2
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K070384 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the ARGON CONTINUOUS FLUSH DEVICE. Classified as Catheter, Continuous Flush (product code KRA), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Argon Medical Devices, Inc. (Athens, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on March 29, 2007 after a review of 48 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Cardiovascular FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 870.1210 - the FDA cardiovascular device oversight framework. The Traditional 510(k) pathway establishes clearance through substantial equivalence to a legally marketed predicate device, without requiring clinical trial data.

Device pattern: Fast-track predicate clearance. Standard predicate reliance. The short review cycle indicates strong predicate alignment - the FDA found sufficient equivalence without extended technical review.

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Submission Details

510(k) Number K070384 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received February 09, 2007
Decision Date March 29, 2007
Days to Decision 48 days
Submission Type Traditional
Review Panel Cardiovascular (CV)
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Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
77d faster than avg
Panel avg: 125d · This submission: 48d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

Device Classification

Product Code KRA Catheter, Continuous Flush
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 870.1210
What this classification means

Class II devices require demonstration of substantial equivalence to a legally marketed predicate device. This pathway does not require clinical trials - it relies on engineering equivalence and performance data. Most Cardiovascular devices follow this clearance model.

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